Safety Eye Installation Tool

ABSTRACT

A safety eye installation tool for installing safety eyes in fabric includes a first handle that is pivotally coupled to a second handle. A first bar and a second bar are coupled to and extend from a first end of the first handle and a first terminus of the second handle, respectively. A channel is positioned in the second bar distal from the second handle. The channel is configured to insert a rod of a safety eye that is positioned through a fabric and a washer. An eye of the safety eye is configured to abut the first bar. The first handle and the second handle are configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to pivot the first bar is toward the second bar. The washer is motivated along the rod toward the eye to couple washer to the rod and the eye to the fabric.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to installation tools and more particularly pertains to a new installation tool for installing safety eyes in fabric.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a first handle that is pivotally coupled to a second handle. A first bar and a second bar are coupled to and extend from a first end of the first handle and a first terminus of the second handle, respectively. A channel is positioned in the second bar distal from the second handle. The channel is configured to insert a rod of a safety eye that is positioned through a fabric and a washer. An eye of the safety eye is configured to abut the first bar. The first handle and the second handle are configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to pivot the first bar is toward the second bar. The washer is motivated along the rod toward the eye to couple washer to the rod and the eye to the fabric.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a safety eye installation tool according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an end view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new installation tool embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the safety eye installation tool 10 generally comprises a first handle 12 that is pivotally coupled to a second handle 14. The first handle 12 and the second handle 14 are rigid. In one embodiment, the first handle 12 and the second handle 14 are arcuate.

A first bar 16 is coupled to and extends from a first end 18 of the first handle 12. A second bar 20 is coupled to and extends from a first terminus 22 of the second handle 14. In one embodiment, the first bar 16 and second bar 20 are arcuate.

A channel 24 is positioned in the second bar 20 distal from the second handle 14. The channel 24 is complementary to a rod of a safety eye. The channel 24 is configured to insert the rod of the safety eye that is positioned through a fabric and a washer. An eye of the safety eye is configured to abut an endpoint 40 of the first bar 16. The first handle 12 and the second handle 14 are configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to pivot to compel the first bar 16 toward the second bar 20. The washer is motivated along the rod toward the eye to couple washer to the rod and the eye to the fabric.

A sleeve 26 that is complementary to the first bar 16 is positioned over the first bar 16. The sleeve 26 is resilient. The sleeve 26 is configured to abut the eye of the safety eye to prevent damage of the eye during installation. In one embodiment, the sleeve 26 is coupled to the second bar 20. In another embodiment, the sleeve 26 comprises shrink wrap.

A first hole 28 is positioned through the first handle 12 proximate to first end 18. A second hole 30 is positioned through the second handle 14 proximate to the first terminus 22. The second hole 30 is complementary to the first hole 28. A pin 32 that is complementary the first hole 28 and the second hole 30 is positioned through the first hole 28 and the second hole 30. The first handle 12 and the second handle 14 are pivotally coupled.

In one embodiment, each of a pair of grips 34 is coupled singly to the first handle 12 and the second handle 14. The grips 34 are configured to prevent slippage of the hand of the user when pivoting the first handle 12 and the second handle 14.

In another embodiment, a plurality of serrations 36 is positioned in inside faces 38 of the first bar 16 and the second bar 20. The serrations 36 are triangularly shaped when viewed longitudinally.

In use, the channel 24 is configured to insert the rod of the safety eye that is positioned through the fabric and the washer. The sleeve 26 that is positioned on the first bar 16 is configured to abut the eye of the safety eye to prevent damage of the eye during the installation. The first handle 12 and the second handle 14 are configured to be grasped in the hand of the user to pivot to compel the first bar 16 toward the second bar 20. The washer is motivated along the rod toward the eye to couple washer to the rod and the eye to the fabric. The grips 34 are configured to prevent slippage of the hand of the user when pivoting the first handle 12 and the second handle 14.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A safety eye installation tool comprising: a first handle pivotally coupled to a second handle, said first handle and said second handle being rigid; a first bar coupled to and extending from a first end of said first handle; a second bar coupled to and extending from a first terminus of said second handle; a channel positioned in said second bar distal from said second handle, said channel being complementary to a rod of a safety eye; and wherein said channel is positioned in said second bar such that said channel is configured for inserting the rod of the safety eye that is positioned through a fabric and a washer and wherein an eye of the safety eye is configured for abutting an endpoint of said first bar such that said first handle and said second handle are configured for grasping in a hand of a user for pivoting for compelling said first bar toward said second bar such that the washer is motivated along the rod toward the eye for coupling washer to the rod and the eye to the fabric.
 2. The tool of claim 1, further including said first handle and said second handle being arcuate.
 3. The tool of claim 1, further including said first bar and said second bar being arcuate.
 4. The tool of claim 1, further including a sleeve complementary to and positioned over said first bar, said sleeve being resilient, wherein said sleeve is positioned on said first bar such that said sleeve is configured for abutting the eye of the safety eye for preventing damage of the eye during installation.
 5. The tool of claim 4, further including said sleeve being coupled to said second bar.
 6. The tool of claim 4, further including said sleeve comprising shrink wrap.
 7. The tool of claim 1, further comprising: a first hole, said first hole being positioned through said first handle proximate to first end; a second hole, said second hole being positioned through said second handle proximate to said first terminus, said second hole being complementary to said first hole; and a pin complementary and positioned through said first hole and said second hole such that said first handle and said second handle are pivotally coupled.
 8. The tool of claim 1, further including a pair of grips, said grips being coupled singly to said first handle and said second handle, wherein said grips are positioned on said first handle and said second handle such that said grips are configured for preventing slippage of the hand of the user when pivoting said first handle and said second handle.
 9. The tool of claim 1, further including a plurality of serrations positioned in inside faces of said first bar and said second bar, said serrations being triangularly shaped when viewed longitudinally.
 10. A safety eye installation tool comprising: a first handle pivotally coupled to a second handle, said first handle and said second handle being rigid, said first handle and said second handle being arcuate; a first bar coupled to and extending from a first end of said first handle, said first bar being arcuate; a second bar coupled to and extending from a first terminus of said second handle, said second bar being arcuate; a channel positioned in said second bar distal from said second handle, said channel being complementary to a rod of a safety eye, wherein said channel is positioned in said second bar such that said channel is configured for inserting the rod of the safety eye that is positioned through a fabric and a washer and wherein an eye of the safety eye is configured for abutting an endpoint of said first bar such that said first handle and said second handle are configured for grasping in a hand of a user for pivoting for compelling said first bar toward said second bar such that the washer is motivated along the rod toward the eye for coupling washer to the rod and the eye to the fabric; a sleeve complementary to and positioned over said first bar, said sleeve being resilient, wherein said sleeve is positioned on said first bar such that said sleeve is configured for abutting the eye of the safety eye for preventing damage of the eye during installation, said sleeve being coupled to said second bar, said sleeve comprising shrink wrap; a first hole, said first hole being positioned through said first handle proximate to first end; a second hole, said second hole being positioned through said second handle proximate to said first terminus, said second hole being complementary to said first hole; a pin complementary and positioned through said first hole and said second hole such that said first handle and said second handle are pivotally coupled; a pair of grips, said grips being coupled singly to said first handle and said second handle, wherein said grips are positioned on said first handle and said second handle such that said grips are configured for preventing slippage of the hand of the user when pivoting said first handle and said second handle; a plurality of serrations positioned in inside faces of said first bar and said second bar, said serrations being triangularly shaped when viewed longitudinally; and wherein said channel is positioned in said second bar such that said channel is configured for inserting the rod of the safety eye that is positioned through the fabric and the washer and wherein said sleeve is positioned on said first bar such that said sleeve is configured for abutting the eye of the safety eye for preventing damage of the eye during the installation, wherein said first handle and said second handle are configured for grasping in the hand of the user for pivoting for compelling said first bar toward said second bar such that the washer is motivated along the rod toward the eye for coupling washer to the rod and the eye to the fabric, wherein said grips are positioned on said first handle and said second handle such that said grips are configured for preventing slippage of the hand of the user when pivoting said first handle and said second handle. 